San Giuseppe, Saint Joseph's Day, is March 19 -- tomorrow. Since he was Jesus's father, in Italy San Giuseppe is Father's Day; because he was a resourceful type, he's also the Patron Saint of many Italian towns and cities, and consequently his is a day for much rejoicing, with delightful fritters and other treats.
- Zeppole di San Giuseppe -- San Giuseppe tends to be more venerated in the South than in the North, and is especially important in Sicily, where people frequently turn to him for assistance when thing become grim. Here are a couple of Sicilian treats with which to celebrate.
- Sfingi di San Giuseppe -- A simple recipe for Sfingi, tasty ricotta-laced Sicilian fritters.
- Ciciri Ca Pasta -- This is a Sicilian variation on chickpea soup; Pino Correnti notes that it's from the eastern side of the island, and is one of the three classic dishes prepared on March 19 to honor San Giuseppe, who gained the island's lasting devotion by bringing the rains that ended a punishing drought.
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